Jobs at MTN Nigeria, 14th February 2017

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MTN Nigeria - The leader in telecommunications in Nigeria, and a part of a diverse community in Africa and the Middle East, our brand is instantly recognisable. It is through our compelling brand that we are able to attract the right talents who we carefully nurture by continuously improving our employment offerings even beyond reward and recognition. MTN Nigeria is recruiting to fill the positions below: Job Title: Financial Planning Accountant (Management Accounting) Location: Lagos Job Description

To prepare, analyse, review and report MTNN financial and operational performance to external parties and contribute towards the development of accounting practices to ensure MTNN complies with the highest financial management principles and accuracy of financial records
To ensure prompt and accurate reporting of MTN Foundations financial performance to Management
To continuously review and ascertain the integrity and accuracy of information in MTNNs reports to external parties
Analyze operating reports for MTNN and report on variances against budgets.
Prepare and forecast financial statements
Interpret accounting/financial information in order to evaluate the financial performance of MTNN business operations.
Preparation of MTN Foundation financial and operational performance reports to management, analysing MTNF Operating Expense reports and report on variances against budgets.
Develop and manage financial management systems, policies and procedure, making appropriate recommendations for modifications and improvements.
Undertake financial evaluation and projection for identified MTN Foundation projects, ensuring accurate deduction of taxes and prompt rendering of returns
Review of accounting transactions in financial statements for compliance with IFRS
Monitor cross system integration between MTNN & MTNF IFS, Hyperion.
Undertake financial evaluations and projections for identified projects.
Assist with year-end audit and statutory and regulatory returns to ensure compliance with relevant legislative and regulatory requirements. Assisting with products/services review with the drafting of technical accounting opinions in accordance with IFRS
Ensure value is created when responding to enquiries regarding budget procedures and information from customers
Contribute to evaluation of management accounting systems, procedures and practices and make appropriate recommendation for modifications and improvements to stakeholders
Liaise with MTNF project coordinators, bankers and suppliers to ensure efficient processing and payment of transactions
Continuously seek self-professional development to sharpen skills and capabilities in a versatile and evolving digital landscape.
Foster active collaboration and relationships with employees across all levels and divisions in line with MTNs VB and values.

Job Condition

Normal MTNN working conditions
May be required to work extended hours
Open plan office

Experience & Training Education:

First degree in Accounting or other Finance related discipline.
Fluent in English
A professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CPA).

Experience:

Minimum of 3 years experience in an area of specialization; with experience working with others
Experience working in a medium organization
Experience in Finance environment
Experience in mainstream financial reporting in a multinational organization
Experience in handling IFRS issues at an internationally affiliated audit firm
Experience in working with enterprise financial systems
Experience in telecommunications industry is an added advantage

Training:

Financial Analysis and Modeling
Forecasting
IFRS
Excel modeling
GSM Overview,
Advanced Excel, PowerPoint and Word
Hyperion Financial Management, IFS
Developmental Training: Management Skills, Negotiation Skills, Supervisory Skills

Minimum qualification

BA, BEd, BSc or HND

Job Title: Key Account Partner Location: Lagos Job Description

To ensure sustainable and profitable relationship with Key Accounts and Strategic Partners
Creating diverse access / opportunities for business growth leveraging on key account partners space including product launch, brand visibility proposition dissemination, etc.
Develop timely and accurate forecast (volume and spend) for assigned accounts and revise throughout the year to analyze facts and figure
Focusing on growing and developing existing clients together with generating new business.
Maintain a long term relationship with accounts and maximize sales opportunities within them.
Plan an integral role in new business pitches and hold responsibility for the effective onboarding of new clients
Responsible for the development and achievement of sales through the direct sales channel.
Write business plan for all current and opportunity tender business.
Implement strategy for continuous growth of assigned Key Account and Strategic partners.
Deploy effective negotiating skills to penetrate ALL levels of strategic accounts
Identify sales opportunities, networking and fact-finding and calling on and closing new accounts.
Communicate approved retail activities, promotional plans, merchandising and new item authorizations with the retail team to ensure flawless execution Supervise competitors performance and activities and implement strategies.
Maintain and update customer contact records.
Coordinate and develop product presentations.
Provide information to customers regarding appropriate policies, procedures and operating practices; as well as competitor activities
Evaluate customer complaints and drive corrective actions.
Ensure excellent customer satisfaction
Act as key interface between the customer and all relevant divisions.
Participate in national and regional sales meetings as required and update key stakeholders were need be
Continuously seek self-professional development to sharpen skills and capabilities in a versatile and evolving digital landscape.
Foster active collaboration and relationships with employees across all levels and divisions in line with MTNs VB and values.

Job Condition

Normal MTNN working conditions
May be required to work extended hours
Tool of trade vehicle provided
Work is carried out mostly in the field
A valid drivers license (Extensive local travel)

Experience & Training Education:

A First degree preferably in the social sciences
Fluent in English

Experience:

Minimum of 3 years experience in an area of specialisation; with experience working with others
Experience working in a medium organization
Experience in a fast moving consumer goods (FCMG) environment
Experience of managing major national accounts at head office level
Account Management experience and relationship building skills
Knowledge of evolution in the digital space, smartphone trends etc.
Previous experience in account management or territory sales
Highly self-motivated

Training:

Basic GSM
Basic Telecommunication Fundamentals
Internal conferences on telecommunications and consumer trends
Sales Training/ Personal Selling skills
Key Account Management Training
Relationship Management
Business Law
Basic Business Finance/ Financial Mgt training
Finance for non-financial managers
Territory management
Negotiation skills training
Planning and organizational skills
Analytical skills
Sales Management training

Minimum qualification

BA, BEd, BSc or HND

Job Title: Sales Support Accountant - General Ledger Location: Lagos Job Description

To coordinate the reconciliation of all general ledger accounts managed by the Sales Support & Financial Control Department
Ensure that payments made by Distributors are reconciled to the respective bank accounts, that distributor statements are reconciled to the general ledger and inventory sub-ledger reconciled to inventory general ledger accounts.
Supervise reconciliation of all Connect Store Bank Accounts, Dealer Collection Accounts and other GL accounts managed by Sales Support and Financial Control.
Initiate and review all requests for new General Ledger (GL) accounts from S&D and proposes GL mapping for new entries impacting General Ledger.
Conduct periodic review/analysis of inventory general ledger information, investigate and resolve reconciling items and adjust entries to correct errors noted.
Review the computation of various categories of commission.
Assist with ad-hoc wholesale accounting projects or assignments in support of the department.
Ensure value is created when engaging with customers
Prepare agreed activity and performance reports on a timely basis for relevant stakeholders.
Continuously seek self-professional development to sharpen skills and capabilities in a versatile and evolving digital landscape.
Foster active collaboration and relationships with employees across all levels and divisions in line with MTNs VB and values.

Job Condition

Normal MTNN working conditions
May be required to work extended hours
Open plan office

Experience & Training Education:

First degree in any related discipline
A professional accounting qualification
Fluent in English

Experience:

Minimum of 3 years experience in an area of specialisation; with experience working with others
Experience in a similar/ related function
Experience working in a medium organization

Training: